The CDC reversed course Tuesday on some masking guidelines, recommending that even vaccinated people return to wearing masks indoors in parts of the U.S. where the coronavirus is surging.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was expected to backpedal Tuesday on its masking guidelines and recommend that even vaccinated people wear masks indoors in parts of the U.S. where the coronavirus is surging, a federal official said.
A new school year is a little more than a month away in some places. The CDC made a major announcement that could affect how classrooms look this fall.
DHEC responds to new guidance from the CDC for students returning to school
Vaccinated teachers and students don’t need to wear masks inside school buildings, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday in relaxing its COVID-19 guidelines.
It will soon be a lot easier to see smiles again at Walt Disney World in Florida. Starting Tuesday, face masks will be optional for theme park visitors who are vaccinated.
Some major theater chains are ditching their face mask requirements. AMC, Regal and Cinemark all say fully vaccinated customers no longer have to wear a mask inside their theaters.
A number of states are now easing restrictions as COVID-19 cases go down across much of the country, but there’s some confusion when it comes to mask wearing. Some places are setting their own policies after the CDC announced fully vaccinated people can go maskless in many places.
Guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continues to say schools should keep using masks until the end of the school year. The agency released updated guidance on Saturday.
South Carolina Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman is canceling the face mask policy in schools. Masks will still be worn on the bus due to the federal requirement.
